AMD EPYC 7351P vs Intel Xeon E3-1230

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7351P and Intel Xeon E3-1230 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD EPYC 7351P

Intel Xeon E3-1230

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7351P

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 4
24 more threads: 32 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1788 vs 1658
5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25657 vs 5103
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 708 vs 685
Around 92% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5027 vs 2613

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2017 vs April 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 4
Number of threads	32 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	96 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB vs 8192 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1788 vs 1658
PassMark - CPU mark	25657 vs 5103
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	708 vs 685
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5027 vs 2613

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1230

Around 24% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 155/170 Watt

Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 155/170 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7351P
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1230

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1788

1658

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25657

5103

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

708

685

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5027

2613

Name	AMD EPYC 7351P	Intel Xeon E3-1230
PassMark - Single thread mark	1788	1658
PassMark - CPU mark	25657	5103
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	708	685
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5027	2613
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		5668

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7351P	Intel Xeon E3-1230
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD EPYC
Launch date	June 2017	April 2011
Place in performance rating	1327	1789
Price now	$838.77	$215
Series	AMD EPYC 7000 Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 Family
Value for money (0-100)	5.56	10.75
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Launch price (MSRP)		$428
Processor Number		E3-1230
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.4 GHz	3.20 GHz
Die size	192 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	96 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	2.9 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	16	4
Number of threads	32	8
Transistor count	4800 million	1160 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Maximum core temperature		69.1°C
Memory
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	307/341 GB/s	21 GB/s
Supported memory frequency	2400/2666 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3 1066/1333
ECC memory support
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket Count	1P
Sockets supported	TR4	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	155/170 Watt	80 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	x128	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring